"I've noticed two stories this summer where non-First Nations people were acknowledged with the honorary title of "Chief."

The most recent comes out of Thunder Bay where Rev. Larry Kroker of St. Anne’s Church was honoured for his years of work with local First Nation communities with the title of honorary chief.

Earlier this year in July, Prime Minister Stephen Harper was also duly honoured with the same title by the Blood Tribe in Alberta.

I wondered why do some First Nations give out the honorary title of chief. Wouldn't it be just as important to be recognized with say an honorary citizenship with a First Nation? You know "adopted by the tribe" as Barack Obama was honoured with by a Crow Tribe during the US presidential campaign in 2008.

Maybe it's just in Canada where everyone dreams of being a chief but, for heaven's sake, who wants to be an Indian - of course, I say that with tongue firmly planted in cheek."

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